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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,169.05, 825,450.47 and 329,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,169.05, 825,450.47 and 329,897.05 is: 455,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,169.05 : 825,450.47 = 329,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,169.05/825,450.47 = 329,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,169.05x = 825,450.47 × 329,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,169.05x = 272,313,674,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,313,674,974.11/598,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,245.34

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